Yankees eye Emerick as scouting notes surface
Reports say New York Yankees scouts watched Emerick at length over three weeks with Andy Coakley visiting local parks. Emerick bats over .275 with 18 steals, while defense shines as Murray at shortstop shows strong coverage and range. Eastern League action pits Hartford against New Haven as weather hampers play and Bridgeport fights for the flag.
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New York Yankees
Andy Coakley
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Leading batters in two leagues and team notes
Blue Clipper notes Merek hitting at a belara 300 pace and second string catcher. Christy is awkward at third but strong in fielding for the Rox. The Babe Ruth of the team Pre a hit is nested, he comes OS Fentid Colgan Carraba Ciscero are the Murderers Row of the
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World Champion Jack Britton To Box Here Monday Night
Jack Britton the world welterweight champion will positively appear against Louis Bogash New England welterweight champion in a 12 round bout at the open air arena next Monday night. Britton’s $1000 forfeit has been posted and a certified check cashed, ensuring his appearance with Harry Stout as the third man in the ring per Boxing Commission approval.
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One Yank in 10 000 Meter at Antwerp Meet
At Antwerp on Aug 19 only one American, Fred W Fuller of the Dorchester club, advanced in the 10000 m semi finals. J Wilson of England led heat one with Nurmi and others also qualifying for the final. The second heat was won by Guillemot with Fuller placing fourth. Four Americans reached the pole vault final, led by Foss and Knourek, with all qualifiers clearing 3.60 meters.
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Bridgeport Boxer Beats Schwartz in Detroit Title Fight
Bridgeport lightweight Jimmy Burns defeated Joey Schwartz of St Paul in ten rounds before 5,000 Detroit fans at the baseball park. Burns, a ban tamweight title hopeful, will fight Eber in Detroit on Labor Day.
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U S Stars Shine at Antwerp Meet Yesterday
United States athletes led events in Antwerp with Harold Barron and Fred Murray placing in hurdles and broad jump. Carl Johnson topped the shot put, J B Pearman and Pat Flynn second, while Matt McGrath and others qualified for finals and total points reached 101 to date.
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Smoke Screen Captures Grab Bag Handicap at Saratoga
Gifford A. Cochran's Smoke Screen, a Kentucky-reared juvenile son of His Majesty, won the six furlong Grab Bag Handicap at Saratoga Springs, defeating A. H. Ding's General J. M. Gomez by a length with Kiobble from Quincy Stable two lengths behind in third. The race carried a $4,000 purse.
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Cubs Acquire Fuhr From Omaha Pitcher to Join Club
Chicago announces the purchase of pitcher Oscar Fuhr from Omaha in the Western League. The southpaw has struck out 131 batters this season and will join the Cubs at season’s end.
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Tennis upset shocks Newport as Griffin defeats Johnston
Left to right, champion William M Johnston of California and Clarence J Griffin of California defeated him at Newport creating a sensation in the tennis world.
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Crisp Binges Fight for Second Place in Bridgeport
Ath letics won in Philadelphia as Wes Dugan drove home the only run. Sisler and Jacobson of St Louis each had four hits against Washington. J H Fitzgerald of Connecticut finished third at Camp Perry with 383. Waterbury rallied in the ninth in New Haven but fell short. Pipp hit a ninth inning homer lifting the Yankees over Cleveland in a pitching duel. Springfield swept Hartford with Cy Morgan securing his 21st win. Chapman's death cast gloom at the Polo Grounds as a small crowd watched the Yanks beat the Indians.
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Bridgeport Albany Game Postponed by Wet Grounds
Eastern League note: Bridgeport Albany game postponed due to wet grounds. Today’s schedule includes Bridgeport at New Haven Albany at Waterbury Worcester at Springfield Pittsfield at Hartford.
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HITTING ON A LINE BY MASTERSON
Marjorie Kinder, the 15 year old champion, shines at Camp Perry national rifle matches in Ohio drawing scouts eyes. Robbie Emerick, Incals star outfielder, surfaces as the latest prospect watched by scouts. Bridgeport’s club progress persists despite reversals as Musser steps in for Bill Skitts behind the plate. Carl Mays, the Yankee pitcher, faces criticism after an unintentional fatal incident. Pat Ivan Olson, Dodgers shortstop, faces jarring boos prompting him to wear cotton in his ears on game day.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
Man O War and Sir Barton duel eyed on season end
League standings and results recount Man O War defeating John P Grier to prove unmatched by any three year old. Sir Barton returns in sensational form and is seen as the only horse in the country able to rival Man O War. Rumor says they may meet before season's end, likely drawing a record crowd. Also notes Babe Ruth obsession of a judge planning vacation around Ruth's home run pace. Yesterday's baseball results feature New York beating Cleveland and St Louis routing Washington. Multiple league schedules follow.
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Bogash Trains for Britton Showdown in Bridgeport
Louis Bogash, awaiting a 12 round decision fight with welterweight king Jack Britton, trains hard for Monday night at an open air arena. The undercard features Repka of Shelton vs Dyson of Ansonia, with Prince vs Farrell and Hall vs Conway in preliminary bouts as Bridgeport eyes a packed crowd. Doors open 6 pm, show starts 8 18, tickets selling heavily.
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Johnny Wilson
Mike O'Dowd
Boston
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Britston
Bridgeport
Johnny Farrell
Staten Island
Joe Hall
Pat Conway
Brooklyn
Welterweient
New England
Repka
Shelton Young Dyson
Ansonia
Bily Prince
MISS BALLIN WINS CLOSE NET VICTORY
Florence Ballin of the West Side Club won a tight three set match against Florida State champion Phyllis Walsh at Longwood Cricket Club in Boston advancing to the quarterfinals of the women s invitation tournament. Helen Baker Pacific Coast titleholder reached the semifinals and Marion Zinderstein also won to join doubles semi finalists with Mrs Haydock and Eleonora Sears advancing.
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Benjamin E. Cole
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Eleonora Sears
Barger Wallach
L. G. Morris
Grand Circuit Races at Belmont Track Upset Heavy Rain
Philadelphia August 19 Grand Circuit races on the Belmont track faced slow conditions after heavy rains. Upsets came in two of five events and Tommy Murphy’s trotter Peter Manning defeated El Colorado in a dramatic finish. Ed Geers rode Murphy’s horse in the $5,000 Winoga Stock Farm Stake, the richest race of the week, delivering a late rush to win.
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Mourning Bands Show In Polo Grounds Baseball Game
Flags flew at half mast as New York and Cleveland wore mourning badges for Ray Chapman. The Cleveland team was led by Jack McCallister with Larry Gardner directing field duties after Chapman's death.
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St Josephs Picnic Plans by Local Club
St Josephs T B L association to hold 38th annual picnic at Siegel's Cedar Grove Stratfield. Buses depart Bar num avenue at 9 and 10 am for a day of events including a married vs single men ball game, a dinner from 12:20 to 1:20, officers and member games, races from 3 to 5, and a group photograph at 5 before returning home.
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Man o War Ready for Travers Stakes Engagement
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 19 It was declared there is nothing wrong with Man o War and he will be ready for his Travers Stakes engagement on Saturday. The colt pulled a plate during work and was somewhat sore on return but was sound this morning. Solicitousness followed rumors of lameness as fans seek even greater triumphs from the champion.
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Blessed Sacraments to Play the Knights of Columbus
The Blessed Sacraments meet the Knights of Columbus at Newfield Park in a City League clash for first place. Both teams have vied closely all season with silver loving cups on the line for batting, fielding, and base running. President McCann will umpire and Harry Casper handles the seating as the game starts promptly at 2:30 p.m.
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Giants pay $12,000 for new pitcher Shea
Toronto Aug 19 The price paid by the New York club of the National League for the services of pitcher Pat Shea of the Toronto International League club is said to have been $12,000 This is the largest amount paid for a player to any club in the International League this season.
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Jumpers' circuit kicks off with notable switches
In Newcastle Pennsylvania on August 19, players jump to a local club from Franklin. Walter Kinney and catcher O'Donnell, both ex Athletics, along with infielder Leyton once with the Yankees, spark a rivalry between nearby towns. Kinney asked Connie Mack to rejoin the Athletics, but Mack refused.
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